BC Gov News

Seniors in Baynes Lake celebrated the one year anniversary of Spirit Pond Haven, a new development providing eight units of seniors housing, funded by the governments of Canada and British Columbia along with community partners.

Minister of Energy, Mines and Natural Gas, Rich Coleman, announced today that Mr. Blain Lawson has been hired as the new general manager for the B.C. Liquor Distribution Branch.

The $1.6-million LiveSmart BC: Small Business program will be extended another year, until March 31, 2014.

Eagles Landing, a new 23-unit building funded by the government of B.C., is now officially open and providing transitional and supportive housing for women and their children fleeing domestic abuse in Prince Rupert.

The government of B.C. and the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) are providing a total of approximately $11 million this year for responsible gambling programs and services.

To help British Columbians make informed gambling choices, the government of B.C. has increased funding for responsible gambling, and the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) is funding a new research centre.

The B.C. government reached a milestone with the transfer of approximately 2,500 Aboriginal housing units to the Aboriginal Housing Management Association (AHMA).

Construction is underway on the 12th new supportive housing development in Vancouver, a 99-unit development for those who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.

The Province is relocating the Vancouver Liquor Distribution Branch warehouse.